Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

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In patients with type 2 diabetes, intensive blood-pressure control (targeting systolic BP <120 mm Hg) significantly reduced cardiovascular events compared to standard treatment (systolic BP <140 mm Hg), though it was associated with increased risks of symptomatic hypotension and hyperkalemia.

Bi, Y., Li, M., Liu, Y., et al. (2024). “Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.” New England Journal of Medicinedoi:10.1056/NEJMoa2412006


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